Sale Little Athletics Centre

13/09/2026

Our new SLAC website is LIVE!

Everything you need to know about Sale Little Athletics in one easy place - season dates, registration info, inclusive programs, centre events, social stories, news, and more.

👉 Check it out: https://www.salelittleathleticscentre.com.au/

11/09/2026

Registrations are now open for the 2026/27 Sale Little Athletics season.

Visit: https://lavic.com.au/centres/sale/ to register today

09/09/2026

🚨 Applications Now Open: Junior Development Squad 2026/27! 🚨

Are you a passionate U12–U17 athlete ready to level up your athletics journey? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💥
The Junior Development Squad (JDS) is your chance to train with some of Victoria’s best coaches and like-minded young athletes who share your drive and love for the sport!
✅ Boost your technique
✅ Build lifelong friendships
✅ Train in a fun and supportive environment

🔗 Apply now: https://lavic.com.au/education/athletes/junior-development-squad/

07/09/2026

Registrations are officially open, and we’d love to welcome both returning and new athletes to SLAC for another season of fun, friendship, fitness and personal growth.

Whether your child is already a little athletics pro or has never tried it before, there’s a place for them at SLAC!

Our season starts Saturday, 3rd October 2026

New to Little Athletics?
Remember, you can also choose our 2 FREE Come & Try sessions when registering, so your child can have a go before committing to the season.

Register here: https://lavic.com.au/centres/sale/

We can't wait to see everyone back at the track, and hopefully welcome lots of new faces too!

03/09/2026

We’re getting excited…the season is only 28 days away.

In addition to our SLAC meets, U9 – U17 (born in 2010 – 2018) athletes have the opportunity to participate in Regional and State Championship events. The relay championships are held in November and December. Last year we had one team compete, taking away 3 GOLD at the Gippsland Region Relay Championships and going on to win 2 SILVER at the State Relay Championships.

This year's Gippsland Regional Relay Championships are being held in neighbouring Moe, and we’re keen to build off last year’s success by taking our biggest team ever.

Relays are a great way to be in a team within a sport that is largely an individual sport.

To get us relay ready, we are holding 3 Come and Try / Training sessions with more trainings to follow closer to the event.
Mark Benfield and Mark Elliman are our team managers and can answer any questions any of our athletes or parents have.

03/09/2026

Registrations Opening Soon!

We’re getting ready to open 2026/27 SLAC registrations!

A little bit of preparation now will help make the start of the season run smoothly.

Proof of Age - LAVic Requirement
As part of the registration process, LAVic requires all Little Athletics Centres to sight proof of age for new members.

Accepted documents include:
Birth Certificate
Passport
Immunisation Certificate
Immigration Certificate

Where possible, please upload your proof of age during the registration process. This will help streamline the start of the season and ensure your athlete’s results are available for viewing.

Once the document has been sighted and verified by the SLAC Registrar, it will be promptly deleted.

If you’re unable to upload a document, that’s okay! Please bring it with you on the first day of the season so we can complete the age verification.

Photo Consent
During registration, you’ll also be asked about photo consent.

If you select NO, please also email [email protected] so we can arrange a Do Not Photograph identifier for your child. This will need to be worn during SLAC meets.

Thank you for helping us get everything organised before the season begins!

Season starts Saturday, 3rd October 2026

Keep an eye on our page - registrations are opening very soon!

31/08/2026

All the action from last weekends National XC Championships have been uploaded onto the Australian Athletics You Tube channel.

You can catch our very own Archer Benfield battle with the mud, mounds and logs in the U11 boys race.

The 2026 Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships Boys U11 ...

31/08/2026

Are you interested in learning more about Little Athletics?

Check out this amazing opportunity by Elevate Athletics.

🏃🏼WANT TO HELP AT YOUR LOCAL LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE?

I’m excited to be facilitating two FREE “Introduction to Little Athletics” workshops on behalf of Little Athletics Victoria, right here in Gippsland.

This is a practical, beginner-friendly introduction to the skills you need to confidently help children participate in athletics - no previous experience required!

Across the day, we’ll cover the basics of ALL Little Athletics events, including:
• Track (sprints, middle distance, relays, race walking & hurdles)
• Jump (long jump, high jump, triple jump)
• Throw (shot put, discus, javelin)

But it’s not just about learning how to run an event. We’ll also explore how to teach and support children in each event, with practical ideas to help create an environment that is fun, encouraging and engaging for athletes of all abilities. 💙

WHO IS THIS FOR?
• Parents
• Volunteers
• Teachers
• Anyone 16 years or older interested in learning the basics of little athletics.

And the best part… IT’S COMPLETELY FREE! 🎉

📍 MOE - Moe Little Athletics
Sunday 13 September
Joe Carmody Athletics Track
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm

📍 WARRAGUL - Warragul Little Athletics
Sunday 20 September
Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm

A little about the facilitator (me) 👋🏻
I’m a Commonwealth Games heptathlete, Accredited Australian Athletics Performance Coach, and have more than 10 years of experience across sport, education and coaching.

Whether you’re completely new to athletics or just want to brush up on the basics, come along and learn how you can help make Little Athletics a great experience for every child 💙💚

👉 Spaces are available — register here:
https://events.mygameday.app/event/2627coachapprentice

Gippsland Country Region - Little Athletics Victoria

29/08/2026

Little Athletics is for EVERYONE!

At Sale Little Athletics Centre, we welcome ALL athletes of ALL abilities. We want every child to have the opportunity to participate, have fun, build confidence and work towards their own personal best.

Multi-Class (MC) competition provides a pathway for eligible athletes with disability who would like to compete at a higher level.

Athletes who wish to compete in Multi-Class events complete a classification process. Classification considers how an athlete's disability affects their ability to compete and places them in an appropriate sport class, helping to make competition fair.

But you do not need a classification to participate at SLAC!

Our regular SLAC program is open to everyone, and we can work with families to support individual needs and make participation enjoyable and meaningful.

Whether your child wants to have a go, make friends, build confidence, chase a personal best or explore competition, there is a place for them at SLAC.

2026/27 season starts Saturday, 3rd October
Registrations opening soon!

If you have questions about participation or Multi-Class, please get in touch.

Little Athletics provides an inclusive environment in which barriers to involvement are removed and all people with a disability feel welcome and comfortable to participate. WHAT IS MULTI-CLASS? / Little Athletics Victoria provides inclusive opportunities for Multi-Class athletes with physical, inte...